Darlene Cerezo Swaffar's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Darlene Cerezo Swaffar has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- "To ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of Social Security for future generations, we propose a comprehensive plan that addresses these weakening provisions and introduces new measures for strengthening the system." (voteswaffar.com)
- "Under the banner of "Strengthening Medicare for a Healthier Future," my platform aims to make meaningful improvements that directly impact the lives of our seniors." (voteswaffar.com)
- "Simplify the tax code by lowering tax rates and eliminating loopholes, ensuring that businesses and individuals can keep more of their hard-earned money to invest and spend as they see fit." (voteswaffar.com)
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- "Build Back Better Bill will push the progressive agenda, further increase inflation, hire over 86K IRS agents to go after hard working Americans, push for "equality" for us to be equally poor together, increase our debt and lead to bankruptcy. Swaffar For Congress would Vote NO." (x.com)
- "Implement targeted spending cuts in non-essential areas of government expenditure, such as reducing subsidies for industries that can thrive without government support." (voteswaffar.com)
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- "Build Back Better Bill will push the progressive agenda, further increase inflation, hire over 86K IRS agents to go after hard working Americans, push for "equality" for us to be equally poor together, increase our debt and lead to bankruptcy. Swaffar For Congress would Vote NO." (x.com)
- "Americans who have paid their own way through college, paid their own student loans, worked during the day and went to school evening and weekends like I did, want to know if Biden will pay us all back?" (x.com)
- "Democrats have nothing else but to promote student loan forgiveness. My answer: If you don't have the money to go to college, why don't you work full time and go to school nights and weekends, like I did?" (x.com)
- "Student loan forgiveness has been blocked by the Supreme Court. It may teach responsibility that when you take a loan, you need to repay it back. Or perhaps make better choices?" (x.com)
- "And mandatory Voter ID, and Photo ID proof of Citizenship and right to vote." (x.com)
- "Roll back unnecessary regulations that stifle innovation and competition, particularly in sectors like healthcare and energy, allowing businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively." (voteswaffar.com)
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- "#Florida is a stand your ground state, & Iâll fight in Congress to protect your 2nd Amendment! The only thing that will stop a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun" (x.com)
- "Any gun grab by these Marxist Radicals in Congress is unconstitutional and will not stand! Help me fight back and WIN against these Communists." (x.com)
- "I received an "A" Rating from Gun Owners of America. That's the highest rating a candidate can receive. A+ is only reserved for elected officials who have proven themselves on this issue. Darlene Cerezo Swaffar, Candidate for Congress FL CD23 stands firm on protecting your second amendment rights." (x.com)
- "You need to take all your thoughts against 2A and throw them out the window. They are all programmed thoughts to make you take away your own rights to protect yourself. Snap out of it and realize that 2A is our Country's last line of defense against our enemies & gov't tyranny." (x.com)
- "Back in Feb this year, I met with 3 of our House Reps who was pushing for Medicare For All, government issued & controlled Healthcare. Send Darlene Swaffar, Republican Candidate for Congress FL 22, who will fight for your Health Insurance Choices." (x.com)
- "I'm for Healthcare Choices which increases competition, innovation, and lowers risk and therefore rates." (x.com)
- "Building a family-centric America means prioritizing policies that support families, from affordable childcare and education to paid family leave and providing access to counseling services." (x.com)
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- "Increase funding for border security measures, including the construction of physical barriers, deployment of advanced surveillance technology, and hiring additional Border Patrol agents." (voteswaffar.com)
- "Some key points on our Platform include: Securing the Border and tightening Immigration Policy" (voteswaffar.com)
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- "Explain to me what is rational about an administration that expects the American taxpayers to send another $33 billion to the Ukraine and at the same time has Psaki say "we don't want to define what success in Ukraine looks like"" (x.com)
- "I am glad the Biden administration pulled out of Afghanistan and stopped sending billions overseas so they could move into Ukraine and start sending billions overseas again." (x.com)
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